WALTER BRENNAN
Walter Brennan
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 24, 1894
Deathday: September 21, 1974
Place of Birth: Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
Walter Andrew Brennan (July 25, 1894 – September 21, 1974) was an American actor and singer. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Come and Get It (1936), Kentucky (1938), and The Westerner (1940), making him one of only three male actors to win three Academy Awards. Brennan was also nominated for his performance in Sergeant York (1941). Other noteworthy performances were in To Have and Have Not (1944), My Darling Clementine (1946), Red River (1948), and Rio Bravo (1959).
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
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Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
1993·
La Classe américaine'Stumpy' (archive footage)
1975·
Smoke In The WindH. P. Kingman
Benjamin Morgan
Self (archive footage)
1972·
Two for the MoneyCody Guilford
Silky O'Sullivan
1970·
The Young CountrySheriff Matt Fenley
Nash Crawford
1969·
To Rome with LoveAndy Pruitt
Self
Nash Crawford
Pa Danby
Grandpa Bower
1968·
The Movie OrgySelf (archive footage)
Self - Narrator
Pop Gillis
1967·
The Gnome-MobileD.J. Mulrooney / Knobby
1966·
The OscarQuentin
Narrator
1964·
Those CallowaysAlf Simes
Self
1962·
Shootout at Big Sag'Preacher' Hawker
1962·
How the West Was WonCol. Jeb Hawkins
1959·
Rio BravoStumpy
1957·
The Real McCoysAmos McCoy
1957·
The Way to the GoldUncle George Williams
1957·
Armored Attack!Karp
1957·
God Is My PartnerDr. Charles Grayson
John Dinwitty
1956·
The Ford ShowSelf
Sheriff John Larson, Joe
Self
1956·
Good-bye, My LadyUncle Jesse Jackson
1956·
GloryNed Otis
1956·
Come Next SpringJeffrey Storys
1956·
The Proud OnesJake
1955·
The Brush RoperGrandpa Atkins
1955·
Man on a BusSaul
1955·
At GunpointDoc Lacy
Doc T.R. Velie Jr.
Self
Simon Bhumer
Sam Brannon
1954·
The Far CountryBen Tatum
1953·
The OscarsSelf
1953·
Sea of Lost ShipsC.P.O 'Chief' O'Malley
1952·
This Is Your LifeSelf
Duffy
1952·
Cavalcade of AmericaLink Morley
1952·
Return of the TexanGrandpa Firth Crockett
Jim Harper
Simmons AKA Mr. Ears, Ezra Jenkins
1951·
The Wild Blue YonderMaj. Gen. Wolfe
1951·
Best of the Badmen'Doc' Butcher
Timothy 'Pop' Keith
1950·
Lux Video TheatreSelf - Intermission Guest
1950·
What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest
Rimrock
1950·
SurrenderSheriff Bill Howard
1950·
A Ticket to TomahawkTerence Sweeny
1950·
Singing GunsDr. Jonathan Mark
1950·
The ShowdownCap MacKellar
1949·
The Green PromiseMr. Matthews
1949·
BrimstonePop Courteen
1949·
Task ForcePete Richard
Tony Maule
1948·
Blood on the MoonKris Barden
1948·
Red River'Groot' Nadine
1947·
DriftwoodMurph
1946·
Centennial SummerJesse Rogers
1946·
A Stolen LifeEben Folger
1946·
Nobody Lives ForeverPop Gruber
Old Man Clanton
1945·
DakotaCapt. Bounce of the Riverbird
1945·
To Have and Have NotEddie
1944·
Home in IndianaJ. F. 'Thunder' Bolt
Featherhead
George, Mailman
1943·
Slightly DangerousCornelius Burden
1943·
The North StarKarp
1943·
Hangmen Also Die!Prof. Stephen Novotny
1942·
Stand by for ActionChief Yeoman Henry Johnson
Sam Blake
1941·
This Woman Is MineCaptain Jonathan Thorne
1941·
Breakdowns of 1941Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1941·
Rise and ShineGrandpa
1941·
Sergeant YorkPastor Rosier Pile
1941·
Swamp WaterTom Keefer
1941·
Nice Girl?Hector Titus
1941·
Meet John DoeThe Colonel
1940·
MarylandWilliam P. Stewart
1940·
Northwest Passage'Hunk' Marriner
1940·
The WesternerJudge Roy Bean
1939·
Land of LibertyEzra Peavey (edited from 'The Buccaneer')
Professor Lawson
Jeff Slocum
Walter
Ossian Popham
1938·
KentuckyPeter Goodwin
1938·
The BuccaneerEzra Peavey
Sugar
1938·
The TexansChuckawalla
Muff Potter
1937·
Wild and WoollyGramp 'Hercules' Flynn
1937·
When Love Is YoungUncle Hugo
1937·
She's Dangerous'Oats'
Cappy Ricks
1936·
Banjo on My KneeNewt Holley
1936·
Three GodfathersSamuel 'Gus' Barton
1936·
The Moon's Our HomeLem
1936·
Come and Get ItSwan Bostrom
1936·
These ThreeTaxi Driver
1936·
FuryBugs Meyers
1935·
The Perfect TributeStone Cutter (uncredited)
1935·
Brick-a-BracLem
Reporter on Ship (uncredited)
1935·
She Couldn't Take ItPeddler
1935·
Law Beyond the RangeAbner
Peasant (uncredited)
1935·
Party WirePaul - Railroad Telegrapher (uncredited)
1935·
Northern FrontierStuttering Cook
Soldier at Kelly's Wreckage
1935·
The Wedding NightBill Jenkins
1935·
We're in the MoneyWedding Witness (uncredited)
1935·
Lady TubbsJoseph
1935·
MetropolitanGrandpa
Station Agent
1935·
Restless KnightsFather (uncredited)
1935·
HelldoradoPete
1935·
Barbary CoastOld Atrocity
'Legs' Garnett
First Gossip
Clifford, Clifford (uncredited)
1934·
BelovedStuttering Boarder
1934·
Great ExpectationsPrisoner on Ship
1934·
Half a SinnerRadio Announcer
1934·
RiptideChauffeur (uncredited)
1934·
Good DameElmer Spicer
1934·
Death on the DiamondHot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
1934·
Fugitive Lovers2nd Bus Driver (uncredited)
Switchman (uncredited)
1934·
The Poor RichDr. Johnson the Coroner (uncredited)
Roscoe (uncredited)
Hick (uncredited)
1934·
I'll Tell the WorldOtto - Bicycle Repair Man
1934·
Cross Country CruiseNiagara Falls Boatman (Uncredited)
1934·
Gridiron FlashProprietor of Java Joe's
1934·
Radio DoughDrunk Customer (uncredited)
Auto mechanic
1934·
Woman HatersTrain Conductor (uncredited)
1934·
Prescott KidZeke - Stage Driver
1933·
The Big CageTicket Taker
1933·
Sailor Beware!Stuttering Thief
1933·
Lucky DogDrunk #2
1933·
Saturday's MillionsReporter
1933·
Goldie Gets AlongStuttering Waiter
1933·
Golden HarvestFarmhand at Wedding (uncredited)
'Skid' (uncredited)
1933·
The Invisible ManBicycle Owner (uncredited)
1933·
Sensation HuntersStuttering Waiter
1933·
Parachute JumperCounterman at Jewel Diner (uncredited)
1933·
Strange PeopleThe Radio Repairman
1933·
Man Of ActionCashier Summers
1933·
Curtain at EightBackstage Detective [extra]
1933·
King for a NightSoda Jerk
1933·
My WomanAuditioning Man Who Does Animal Sounds (Uncredited)
1933·
One Year LaterMan Chuckling at Train Station
1933·
Girl MissingJoe, Garage Attendant (Uncredited)
Walt (uncredited)
1932·
The All-AmericanNews Commentator at Game (uncredited)
1932·
Texas CycloneSheriff Lew Collins
1932·
CorneredCourt Bailiff (uncredited)
1932·
Afraid to TalkProtester Sign Carrier (uncredited)
1932·
Women Won't TellMan in Junkyard
1932·
Speed MadnessJoe
1932·
The Airmail MysteryHolly
1932·
Scandal for SaleNewspaperman
Sailor (uncredited)
1932·
Miss PinkertonPolice Dispatcher (uncredited)
1932·
Manhattan TowerMechanic (uncredited)
1932·
Law and OrderLanky Smith (uncredited)
1932·
The Impatient MaidenCigar Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
1932·
Two-Fisted LawBendix the Deputy Sheriff
1932·
Once in a LifetimeLighting Technician (uncredited)
1932·
The Iceman's BallOfficer Dugan
1931·
Many a SlipMinor Role (uncredited)
1931·
Neck and NeckHector
1931·
A House DividedMusician (uncredited)
1931·
Scratch-As-Catch-Can1931·
Grief StreetWalt
1931·
Honeymoon LaneDriver
1930·
Little AccidentMilkman (uncredited)
1930·
King of JazzDesk Sergeant ('Springtime') / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Waiter ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Front End of Horse / Quartet Member ('Nellie')
1930·
See America ThirstSpumoni Bodyguard (uncredited)
1930·
Dames AhoySide Show Barker
1929·
The Long, Long TrailSkinny Rawlins
1929·
The Last PerformanceClown (uncredited)
1929·
His Lucky DayRoad House Thug (uncredited)
1929·
One Hysterical NightPaul Revere
1929·
FlightMarine Pilot
1929·
The Lariat KidPat O'Shea
1929·
Smilin' GunsRanch Foreman
1928·
The Ballyhoo Buster1928·
The Michigan KidMinor Role (uncredited)
1927·
A Fighting FinishStudent
1927·
Alias The DeaconCashier at Cunningham's Rink
Henchman (uncredited)
1927·
The Ridin' Rowdy1927·
Tearin' Into TroubleBilly Martin
1927·
Sensation SeekersBelow Deck Yacht Crewman
1927·
Flashing OarsHula Hula Hut Customer
1926·
SpanglesLunch Counterman (uncredited)
1925·
Webs of SteelMinor Role (uncredited)
1925·
The Calgary StampedeRacing Spectator in Grandstand at Rodeo (uncredited)